The postcode B34 6TL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 6TL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 6TL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B34 6TL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B34 6TL is Old Forest Way which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shard End Crescent and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 6TL (for ages 11 and under) is Brownmead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 6TL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B34 6TL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 6TL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 6TL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B34 6TL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 666 m |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 695 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 816 m |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 995 m |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.32 km | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 6TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shard End Crescent | 280 m | |
| Shard End Crescent | 297 m | |
| Heath Way | 381 m | |
| Watland Green | 384 m | |
| Watland Green | 399 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 6TL - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.25 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.32 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.53 km | |
| The Belt | 3.74 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.76 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.81 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.82 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 6TL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 100% | 65 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B34 6TL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49388500 |
| Longitude | -1.78203000 |
| OS Easting | 414896 |
| OS Northing | 0288464 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Electoral Ward | Shard End |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Birmingham East and North |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020155 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 045E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |